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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: There is a discussion going on that in the future, if we are starting up new schools, they should all be coeducational. Statistically, what appears to be presented is that girls in all-girl schools are more likely to study STEM subjects than girls in coeducational schools where, as Ms Maniti indicated, there can be some sexism. Does that raise any concerns for the committee, in Ms Maniti's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Ms O'Reilly for her opening statement. What is her assessment of the third level sector at present and the participation of women at third level? Is it something she would have concerns about when it comes to the study of STEM?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: That links in with the concern Mr. Jones mentioned that even though 41% of PhD STEM graduates are women, it is much lower at a professorial level. I will conclude with a question for Mr. Duffy. I mentioned before that sometimes we can overcorrect things in Ireland. Presumably, we have to be careful we do not completely undermine the significance and importance of the humanities in our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance whether the terms of the settlement entered into by the special liquidators of IBRC with a company (details supplied) can be disclosed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11144/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 680. To ask the Minister for Health the number of approved consultant positions in each public and voluntary hospital; the number of those filled on a wholetime equivalent basis; the number of those vacant as of 28 February 2023 or the latest date available; and the number of those filled on locum or non-specialist basis in tabular form. [11598/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: The Future of STEM in Irish Education: Discussion (7 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Crone refers in his statement to there being an obligation on all of us to remove the barriers to participation for all students. In my constituency, some of the tech companies, of which there are many in the inner city, including Google, play a significant role in providing data, support or facilities to schools in the area. Does Mr. Crone think there is something that can be worked on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 15. To ask the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the national security committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [10051/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Defence Forces (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [10050/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [10049/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee today. I also thank and commend them on the work they do on behalf of mortgage holders. We are used to having financial institutions come before the committee and the Central Bank comes in, but it is very difficult for us to get individual bank customers or mortgage holders to come in. Therefore, it is very important that we have people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: We certainly agree that there should not be a difference. However, from the point of view of mortgage holders, am I correct in thinking that they find themselves initially dealing with a regulated bank that sees this as a 25-year or 30-year mortgage and then they find their business transferred to another financial institution that has as its primary objective the recovery of proceeds as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: How did the person get into the category of non-performing loans?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Are the witnesses aware of any mortgage holders where the cost at which their loan was sold to a vulture fund can be identified? Does the vulture fund say it bought a package and it does not identify the cost of each one?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Presumably, when the vulture fund goes to court, whether it is looking for repossession or an award of damages, it would have to disclose the value it paid for the loan initially in order that its alleged loss would be calculated. Is that not correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Has that information come out as a result?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay. The point everyone seems to be making is that a person who entered into a mortgage with an ordinary regulated bank should be entitled to the same terms and conditions on that mortgage, even if it has been transferred over to a vulture fund. That is the point everyone is making. Mr. Burgess says that is not happening. Am I correct that Mr. Kissane is saying it should legally happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Investment Funds: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: I suppose it is very difficult for the individual mortgage holder, on top of having the distressed mortgage, to take on the cost of bringing a case.